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J -- UNITED TENSILE TESTERS SOL F42650-96-Q-0167 DUE 012696 POC For copy, PKOA/Evelyn Stoltz/(FAX)801-777-6528, For additional information contact Kathy Butler/Pkos/(801)777-5248 The contractor shall perform On-call maintenance, repair, and calibration on one United, model SFM-10, and one United, model SFM-110, tensile tester, which are located in building 100, bay E, at Hill AFB UT. These tensile testers are used for testing metals, nonmetals and other materials. Basic Year: 1 Feb 96 - 31 Jan 97; option 1: 1 Feb 97 - 31 Jan 98; option 2: 1 Feb 98 - 31 Jan 99; option 3: 1 Feb 99 - 31 Jan 00; option 4: 1 Feb 00 - 31 Jan 01. Repair of these tensile testers and the Air Force's minimum needs can only be provided by United Testing Systems, Inc. Due to the fact that United is the only company with the appropriate knowledge and training of their computerized tensile testers that any other company repairing these testers would need special training by United to accomplish the service. Some repair parts from United are proprietary in nature. Non-manufacture repair parts cause compatibility problems, and result in the hybrid machine that could not be repaired in competitive bidding. The approximate issue/response date will be 27 Dec 95. The anticipated award date will be 01 Apr 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: United Testing Systems Inc, Huntington Beach CA. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this otice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. (0341)

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